English, asked by jaya5740, 10 months ago

Uses of could and also can and may

Answers

Answered by jhansijeyakumar12
1

Answer:

can

possibility

ability

permission

request

could

possibility

ability(in the past)

permission

suggestion

may

possibility

formal permission

Hope it helps......

Pls follow me

Answered by ItzSweetyHere
1

Answer:

Hey friend here are the uses of can, could, and may

Explanation: CAN/COULD

Can is used for all persons in the present tense.

Could is used for all persons in the past tense.

CAN is used

to express permission:

You can go now. (= I give you permission to go)

You cannot touch the flowers. (= I don’t permit you to touch the flowers)

to express ability:

I can swim. (= I know how to swim)

He can speak Sanskrit. (= He is able to speak Sanskrit)

to express possibility:

Anyone can make mistakes.

Accidents can happen to anyone.

‘Can’t help’ is an idiom. It means ‘Can’t avoid’; e.g.

He has a bad cold. He can’t help sneezing.

The boys can’t help laughing on seeing the clown.

COULD must be used

to express ability, permission and possibility when the main verb is in the past tense; as—

I could swim well when I was younger. (ability)

Could you lend me some money, please?

Could you tell me the time, please?

Could you wait for a few minutes?

May’ is used for all persons of the present and future tense.

‘May’ is used

to express or to seek permission:    [in a formal way]

You may go (= I permit you to go.)

May I come in, Sir? (= seeking permission)

Students may not bring any book or paper in the examination hall. (permission refused)

to express possibility:

It may rain. He may come today.

to express a wish:

May he live long! May she enjoy good health!

to express purpose:

He works hard so that he may pass.

Hope it helps...

Similar questions